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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Partner Solution Architect - **Company:** Shopify Inc. - **Location:** Sheffield, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Github, Shopify, Systems Integration, Graphql, Software Version Control, Service Stack - **Published:** October 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-partner/shopify-job108167916 ## About the Role * Experience in ecommerce, digital agencies, solutions engineering, implementation consulting, or a similar technical pre/post-sales role * Experience in the enterprise space where governance, stakeholder management, and change management matter as much as the technical build * Deep and wide expertise of the Shopify platform and its application ecosystem and integrations * Strong API knowledge (REST and GraphQL) for enterprise integrations * Experience working with highly technical and executive-level audiences and managing cross-functional stakeholders * Ability to gather, infer, and interpret complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions * Solid understanding of cloud-based technologies and SaaS fundamentals * Strong communication skills - you can explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences * Reflexive AI usage - you already use AI daily as a thought partner, researcher, and productivity multiplier, and you're always learning to use it better * A true self-starter - you don't wait for a brief. You spot the opportunity, shape the plan, and drive it through with minimal direction * Partner-obsessed - you understand how partners grow and make money, and you can translate what Shopify is building for merchants into opportunities partners can act on * Comfortable with ambiguity and able to prioritize competing demands without losing quality * A great video presence with confidence operating at an executive level * Travel of 30-40% across EMEA is expected for this role - partner offices, events, and ecosystem meetups., * Professional working proficiency in French or Spanish (or another European language) - EMEA is multi-market and it opens doors in the local ecosystem * An existing network in the UK or European agency and technology partner ecosystem * Experience building or scaling a partner enablement program * Hands-on experience with Shopify app design or theme development * Familiarity with headless or composable commerce architectures * Background in B2B, ERP integrations, or omnichannel commerce * Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., GitHub) * Prior experience in a partnerships or commercial org at a SaaS company ## Description The PSE team's mission is to raise the technical ceiling of what Shopify's partner network is capable of building - by working hands-on with agency partners as dedicated technical strategists, bridging the field and Shopify's product teams, and scaling expertise across the ecosystem through education and community. As a PSE, you work directly with our highest-potential agency and technology partners, giving them the technical depth, platform knowledge, and architectural thinking to deliver complex, high-stakes implementations at the highest level. This isn't a support role. You think in systems, work cross-functionally, and translate technical complexity into clear, actionable direction. In EMEA, you'll own a sub-region and lead in its local ecosystem. Shopify is merchant-obsessed; in this role you're partner-obsessed. You'll know your partners' businesses, see where the ecosystem is falling short, and build the plan to fix it - as a self-starter who doesn't need a brief to get moving., * Own a sub-region of EMEA end to end, becoming the go-to technical leader for Shopify in that local partner ecosystem * Map your region's partner landscape, identify where the capability gaps and unmet needs are, and build and execute a plan to close them * Translate Shopify's merchant priorities and product bets into concrete opportunities for partners - and bring the partner perspective back into a merchant-obsessed company * Act as a technical Shopify expert for partners implementing the platform or integrating Shopify into an existing commerce technology stack * Deliver tailored technical training, onboarding, and consultations to selected partners * Run scalable programs (office hours, webinars, lunch and learns) that elevate technical knowledge across the broader partner network * Synthesize partner feedback and surface recurring technical pain points to Shopify's product and R&D teams - you're the voice of the partner ecosystem internally * Develop and maintain enablement resources: technical guides, best practices, and implementation playbooks * Speak at and attend events to represent Shopify to current and prospective partners * Mentor and coach other partner-facing teams at Shopify on technical aspects of the platform * Align with product and R&D on Shopify's roadmap and share partner feedback on released features